The 5-foot-10 senior outside hitter led the Lancers to a 36-4 record and the Class 2 state championship this past season. Otec tallied 491 kills, 343 digs, 43 blocks and 42 service aces while posting a kill percentage of .516 and a hitting percentage of .400. A three-time First Team All-State selection, she concluded her prep volleyball career with 1,748 kills and 1,349 digs.
Otec has maintained a weighted 4.10 GPA in the classroom and represents one of the state's top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award's broad criteria. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at Purdue University this fall.
Otec has volunteered locally as a youth volleyball coach. "Jena Otec is deadly from anywhere on the floor and is a great team player," said Julie Ward, head coach of Farmington High. "She is the best player we have seen in the past four years."
